Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

incredible pimento cheese spread

(9)
Shellasim avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Shelley Simpson
@Shellasim
Swartz Creek, MI

This is my mother's version of pimento cheese spread. Serve with your favorite crackers. This can be frozen ahead of time and then thawed in the fridge the day before a holiday or picnic/cookout.

read more

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Not your traditional Southern pimento cheese, but it's creamy and slightly sweet with plenty of pimentos in each bite. It comes from a time when Miracle Whip and processed cheese were popular. But there are also 2 pounds of shredded cheddar cheese, so very cheesy. We'd never added sugar, but it does add a slight sweetness we enjoyed. If you don't like, Velveeta or Miracle Whip, sub them for mayonnaise and more cheddar cheese. The taste will be different, but this is a basic pimento cheese recipe that can be tweaked to suit taste buds. It's delicious spread on crackers or turned into a sandwich with white bread.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(9)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For incredible pimento cheese spread

  • 1 lb
    Velveeta cheese
  • 1 lb
    medium cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb
    sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 pt
    Miracle Whip salad dressing
  • 8 oz
    pimento, drained and chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make incredible pimento cheese spread

Test Kitchen Tips
Velveeta can be hard to grate. To make it easier, place it in the freezer for an hour before grating.
  • Shred all of the cheese and allow to come to room temperature.
    1
    Grate all of the cheeses or cut into small pieces. Allow to soften at room temperature.
  • Combine cheese with the remaining ingredients.
    2
    Combine all ingredients and blend by using a mixer, blender, or food processor. It may be necessary to divide ingredients into two batches unless you have a very large mixing container.
  • Incredible Pimento Cheese Spread on crackers.
    3
    Store leftovers in the fridge. Can be frozen.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT